ITHACA, N.Y. — The Cornell men's heavyweight rowing team will return to home waters on Saturday when it hosts the Cornell Fall Classic on the Cayuga Inlet. Dartmouth, Syracuse, Ithaca College, and Hamilton College are slated to compete in the event.

The Big Red will look to build on a solid performance at the Head of the Charles Regatta on Oct. 19, where Cornell placed both of its Championship Four boats inside the top eight. The 'A' boat, coxed by Sofie Cole, finished seventh with a time of 15:50.663, while the 'B' entry, led by coxswain Jack Walker, placed eighth in 15:52.094.

The 'A' crew got off to a strong start in Boston, sitting third at the Riverside Boat Club checkpoint with a 3:30.982 split, trailing only Washington and Princeton's top entries before settling into seventh position. The 'B' boat climbed from ninth to eighth over the middle portion of the 3-mile course and maintained that position through the finish.

Saturday's Cornell Fall Classic will serve as the program's final event of the fall season before the team shifts focus to winter training ahead of the spring championship campaign. The event will provide the Big Red with valuable racing experience on home water as it continues its preparation, giving Cornell an opportunity to showcase its progress in front of a home crowd while facing a mix of Ivy League, ACC, and local competition.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
To be announced

BOATINGS
To be announced